Daniel Lee Brown

Daniel Lee Brown, 63, of Howe, Ind., died Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital.

Living in Howe all of his life, he was a United States Army veteran, serving in the Vietnam War.

Mr. Brown was a truck driver having worked for Hudson Trucking in Kendallville, Ind., and Weiss Trucking in Mongo, Ind. He retired as truck driver from the Indiana Department of Transportation in the Fort Wayne Division, Angola Substation. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaGrange, Ind., and was a member of the LaGrange American Legion Post No. 215.

Mr. Brown was born on March 23, 1947, in Sturgis to Lewis Fields and Helen Mae (VanZile) Brown. On March 23, 1974, in Pittsburgh, Pa., he married Cathy Hannon; Mrs. Brown survives in Howe.

Also surviving are a daughter, Johnnetta M. Brown of Howe.; a son and daughter-in-law, Dann L. and Kelli Brown of Angola, Ind.; four grandchildren; a sister, LuAnn Brown of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and a brother and sister-in-law, William and Jackie Brown of Gaylord.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a brother, Jaime Lewis Brown; and a sister, Linda Sue Brown.

Funeral services will be held today (Saturday), March 19, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. at Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 W. Michigan St., LaGrange with the Rev. Andrew Martinez officiating. The LaGrange American Legion Post No. 215 will conduct a military service at the funeral home.

Visitation will be Saturday from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to Ribbon of Hope, 600 East Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46514 or American Cancer Society, 111 E. Ludwig Road, Suite 105, Fort Wayne, IN 46825.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.fruripmayfuneralhome.com.